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VIDEO: Omohundro Water Plant powers up for reliability in Nashville
Resilient systems to keep the water flowing
The Omohundro Water Treatment Plant plays a vital role in daily life across Nashville and Davidson County by treating up to 90 million gallons of water each day. Until recently, though, a power outage could have stopped water production entirely.
To keep this essential service running no matter what, Metro Water Services invested in a new generator building to improve resiliency. Salas O’Brien provided design and construction services for the project, creating a custom power system tailored to the plant’s needs.
Our team worked closely with Metro Water to simplify operations through automation. This gives staff more time to focus on what matters most: clean, safe water for the community. The system also allows for future expansion as the city grows.
Thanks to this upgrade, Omohundro can now provide drinking water during emergencies and help keep Nashville safe and running.
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Alan Watson, PE
Alan Watson is a senior electrical engineer and subject matter expert with 20 years of experience in electrical power and SCADA systems. He brings deep expertise across power generation, renewable energy, and microgrids, utility interconnection, and medium-voltage system design. Alan’s background includes commissioning and field start-up for system integration, switchgear installation, and communications networks, and he is known for providing trusted technical leadership on complex, large-scale electrical systems. Alan serves as a Principal at Salas O’Brien. Contact him at [email protected].